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Khalid Chami

Khalid Chami

Group Chief Financial Officer, Ali & Sons Holding

During the last 15 years, I have been using my skills in Finance and Investment to create value and solve strategic challenges within large Family Offices in MENA region.

As a Golden Visa resident in the UAE, I am honoured to contribute to the growth and the success story of a country that I like to call Home. Currently, I proudly lead the Finance Team at Ali and Sons Holding to create Value and Opportunities.

Throughout the world, the UAE is known for growth, boldness, and thinking ahead. At Ali & Sons, we have embodied that spirit since the day we were founded in 1979.

As an Emirati conglomerate, we work across a diverse range of sectors, from automotive (Porsche, Audi, Skoda, VW and MG) to construction, providing innovative products and services built with advanced resources and technology. We’re always focused on the growth and well-being of our entire ecosystem striving towards giving the best customer experience.

My mission is to fulfil my potential and inspire everybody around me to fulfil their own potential.

My values are dedication, loyalty and passion in anything I do.

If you ask what Khalid is passionate about? Well, I enjoy and excel in the following:

• Private Equity & Projects assessment

• Financial Modeling and Capital Structuring

• Corporate Finance with a focus on Operational and Long-Term Treasury

• Corporate Strategy and Strategic Planning

• Strategic Turnaround and Divestment.

• Fintech Product Road map

• Go to Market Strategy for FinTech’s startups

• Countries exposed to: UK,US,GCC, Morocco, and China

Education wise, I am a Chartered Finance and Taxes professional holding MBA from Manchester Business School with a demonstrated history of working in Investments Management, Fintech, Retail, Real Estate industries.

Beyond work, I am a Father, a horse rider and a kite surfer.

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Panel Discussion 4: “Innovation at What Cost? Balancing Speed, Ethics, and Sustainability in Tech”

Moderator:
Kenneth Lindegaard | CIO | Space42
Panelist:
Anand Krishnan | Head of Information Technology | Mercury
Fouad Chahmi | Director Of Finance And Administration | Arthur D. Little
Khalid Chami | Group Chief Financial Officer | Ali & Sons Holding